How to Fill Out a Certificate of Authenticity

A certificate of authenticity records the details of a specific art print. Fill it out and sign it before giving it to the buyer. If the print is part of a numbered edition, use the same edition number on the print, the certificate, and your records.

What comes in a pack?

Each pack contains 25 physical blank certificates in your choice of Modern or Classic. Both designs have the same fields. The certificates measure 5½ × 8½ inches, with an unbranded front on white cardstock. You fill out and sign the fields by hand. Shop Blank Certificates of Authenticity

Standard preparation starts at 1 business day. Certificate packs are standard only. Shipping transit is additional. See Shipping & Production.

The pack is a separate item and arrives blank. If you’d like a signed certificate included with a shipment to your customer, contact the studio before ordering to arrange how to supply it.

Fill out the certificate

1. Enter the artist’s name and the artwork title and year.
2. Add the print process, printed image size, and paper or canvas. Use the image dimensions, excluding any added border, mat, or frame.
3. If it’s a numbered edition, enter the number of this print and the total edition size. For a print marked 12/50, enter 12 for the edition number and 50 for the edition size. For an open edition, leave both edition fields blank.
4. Sign and date the certificate by hand. Check it against the print and your records, then include it with the corresponding print. Keep a photo or scan for your records if you need to refer to it later.

Example of a numbered edition

Read about limited and open editions